Packing up the house the past couple weeks for our big move has given me the chance to notice how much my life has changed in the past ten years. Between alcoholism and a stroke, the last decade could’ve killed me…TWICE. Sobriety, as my portable refuge, and prayer, as a quiet presence, have steadied my mental wellness and rewritten how I live. I’m grateful for the people who’ve helped me pack, and even more grateful for the people who’ve helped me piece myself together again.

If you or someone you love is struggling, know there are no shortcuts to the work. Growth comes through hard, honest steps. Compassion grows as we recognize the fight in each other, and we share about it. I wish this program for living was taught in school. It could’ve saved me years of pain. Maybe not though. It took what it took to get here, and I’d do it all again to be exactly where I am. 

You deserve to be happy, and little by little, the life you think is impossible can become the life you’re living.

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